How to Bake Cake Without an Oven and on a Stove top

How to bake cake without an oven & on a stove top

Cake baking has been around for decades and so has the means of baking. Before the invention of gas and electric ovens, Cakes and other snacks were baked successfully on the stove top and also enjoyed by all. And even with the new inventions, we can always fall back on the old baking methods, whenever we simply run out of electric power/gas or when our conventional ovens fail us(just like it happened to me yesterday☺). So here's how to bake cake without an oven.**I got the dry pot directions fromfauziaskitchenfun, but changed it a bit to suit the size of my pot and cake.

To bake cake without an oven, you'll need:For the Cake Batter:- 300 grams Plain flour or Cake flour- 150 grams Sugar- 3 eggs- 120 grams Butter- 3 tablespoonful Milk(optional)- 1 leveled tablespoon Baking Powder- Flavor of choice( I used vanilla)- 1 teaspoon browning (see how to make cake browning)You can also make use of any of these cake recipes;Banana Cake, Apple Cake or Fruit Cake recipe.For Baking the Cake you'll need:- A large aluminium pot with a lid(cover)(preferably an old clean pot)- A rack or an aluminum bowl that can fit into the pot- Foil paper(optional)

Extra tip:- Medium sized gravel stones,
flat bricks or sand can also used as a base for the pot, but be very
careful when making use of sand because it can accidentally get into the
cake batter(you know we can never be careful enough). If you plan to bake cake with sand or stones,click here for step by step procedures and video recipe and Don't forget to wash the gravel stones thoroughly and also make use of ''clean'' sand(without dirt/debris). Steps:1. First prepare your baking pan by either lining with a parchment paper or greasing with butter and then dusting lightly with flour.

Next, place an iron rack (or high aluminum plate or iron gauze) into a clean empty wide pot, cover the pot really tight and preheat on high heat for 10 minutes.

While the pot is heating up, beat the butter and sugar together in a bowl, until creamy; add the eggs and beat well; add the milk,flavor and coloring, also beat well and finally sift in the baking powder and flour. Combine all together and pour into the prepared baking pan.

2. Carefully, open the now hot pot and place your cake pan on the hot rack .Tip: You can cover the pot with a foil (before placing the lid)to prevent heat from escaping through the sides of the lid)

Important: Never place the cake pan directly on the bottom of the pot, or the cake will burn. Always make sure there is a seperation between the cake pan and the hot pot or sand.

3. Now cover the pot again and leave the cake to bake well on medium heat for about 5 minutes, then reduce to low heat and let the cake continue baking for 15 to 30 minutes(depending on the size of the cake you are baking).

Tip: if you are using foil plate as a baking pan,you'll have to check the cake earlier,'cos the cake will get done faster in a foil plate.4. After 15 minutes open up the pot and check for doneness by dipping the center with a skewer/toothpick. If the skewer comes out clean, then the cake is done baking, but if it comes out moist, let the cake bake a little longer and test with the skewer again, after 5 minutes. This cake took about 30 minutes.

5. When the cake is done, take it out of the hot pot and leave to cool for 10 minutes before turning it over on a cake rack or plate.Serve and Enjoy ☺.

One should not live by cake alone. Where's the tea, smoothie or drink to go with the cake? I searched your blog for smoothie. Healthy smoothie recipes. Smoothie thats nutritious, delicious, thick and authentically Nigerian, i.e made from tropical fruits, vegetables and herbs (or Nigerian Guinness). lol

You propably used too much hear. Make sure ur stove Flame is pale blue with no tint of Red. Also try placing that circle thing on the stove which pot site on inside the pot instead. Hope u get wat 'm trying to describe?

Hi Nky, my oven just stopped working and i was reluctant to try this method, but finally did. You are such a gem , the cake came out so nice, nicer than i expected, without burning. Now i can bake without an oven and wont dissappoint my clients. thanks to you.God bless you.

First make sure that the aluminium plate is not directly sitting on the pot(u can hold it up with gravel stones) or a microwave rack. Then place foil on the plate and put the pies on it. Watch closely so that it doesnt burn.

My pot smoked a little at first, then I discovered it was because of some old food particle at the bottom, but on the second try it just became very hot, but didnt smoke and it baked the cake well. I think it's just like when you burn an iron rod on fire.Advisable to use an old pot you dont care about.

Hi. Can I use dis same recipe for cake pudding?. I once saw someone put d cake batter in moimoi can and cooked it like moimoi..and it came out soft and nice.. Tnks so much for Ur posts. They have really helped me in so many ways ...Dessy

Wow am so glad that i stumble on this amazing platform today. Just at the right time, i was about enrolling on how to bake cake on my own. Nky, you are God sent of our era. God Bless and give you my more wisdom to carry on. Vicky Benny

Wow am so glad that i stumble on this amazing platform today. Just at the right time,i was about enrolling on how to bake cake and snacks. Nky, you're God sent. God bless you more grace to carry on your work. Vicky Benny

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